If you enjoy the sweet, crisp taste of Golden Delicious apples then you'll love the Dorsett Apple. This incredible tree with the southern flair is hardy enough to grow anywhere from zones 5-9.

The Dorsett's skin is splashed with an orange-red blush hue, giving your yard a picturesque look as the apples emerge from your tree.

Of all the apple varieties, the Dorsett is the first to bloom as early as mid-January in areas with milder winter climates. That means you can expect an abundance of enormous apples as early as late June. And the Dorsett is easy to care for. Just give it plenty of sun and watch it thrive.

A Taste of the Old South

Best Apple Tree for the South

From Florida to California and all points in between, if you live anywhere in the South, the Anna Apple tree is your best choice to grow delicious apples. That's because the Anna Apple adapts well to hot, southern conditions.

Its low chill requirement is unmatched by any other variety, enabling the tree to thrive in warmer climates not typically associated with growing apples.

A favorite along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, this compact beauty produces fast and productive harvests and is virtually problem free. Growing fruit is a breeze because the Anna Apple is self-fertile so it needs no pollinator. But don't let that stop you from planting another low-chill apple tree close by.

The results? Even more delicious apples than you can imagine.

Apple Lovers Everywhere Agree: The Proof is in the Taste

The crisp, juicy, flavor of an Anna Apple will rival any northern grown variety. In fact, its incredible taste has often drawn comparisons to Granny Smith apples early in the ripening stage.

Soon after it fully ripens, the Anna develops an even sweeter taste similar to a Red Delicious. It's like having two apples on one amazing tree!

Wondering what you'll do with all those amazing apples? Don't worry. Annas store well for up to 2 months. Perfect for making fresh, homemade pies, apple pancakes or baked apples topped with brown sugar, nothing beats just sinking your teeth into a crunchy Anna apple plucked straight off your own tree.

Anna Southern Apple Tree Pollination

Anna Southern Apple Trees are partially self-fertile. However, you will receive a much larger crop if pollinated by the following apple trees...

Crab Apple Trees also make some of the best pollinators for Fruiting Apple Trees. Because they bloom for a long period of time, they produce an abundance of pollen that are compatible with most Fruiting Apple Tree varieties.

BEST ANSWER:Thank you for contacting us. The Anna Southern Apple is self-fertile , so it technically does not need a pollinator. However, its always best to have multiple trees for cross pollination to increase fruit yield. The Gala, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, McIntosh, Granny Smith, Jonathan, and Yellow Delicious will all cross pollinate with the Anna Southern Apple. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have additional questions. We can be reached at 1-888-504-2001 option 1.

BEST ANSWER:Thank you for contacting us. The Anna Southern Apple is self-fertile , so it technically does not need a pollinator. However, its always best to have multiple trees for cross pollination to increase fruit yield. The Gala, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, McIntosh, Granny Smith, Jonathan, and Yellow Delicious will all cross pollinate with the Anna Southern Apple. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have additional questions. We can be reached at 1-888-504-2001 option 1.

I bought one of these Anna Southern Apple trees and it is doing fantastic just by itself ! I do have 2 peach trees on the OTHER side of my yard that are still in semi-dormant mode - but, my little apple tree is bearing fruit and healthy as a horse - I planted it less than a year ago. KathyK

BEST ANSWER:i planted my apple tree one year ago and it is about 8 foot tall and i got apples months after planted, and just looked and i am starting to get blooms.the apples are a small apple and tastes good

BEST ANSWER:i planted my apple tree one year ago and it is about 8 foot tall and i got apples months after planted, and just looked and i am starting to get blooms.the apples are a small apple and tastes good

BEST ANSWER:The 5 to 6 ft tree is older and more mature, it could produce fruit faster than the 3 to 4 foot. However the 3 to 4 foot is at fruit producing age also. Both sizes may take up to a year to get adjusted to their new environments before they produce fruit.

BEST ANSWER:The 5 to 6 ft tree is older and more mature, it could produce fruit faster than the 3 to 4 foot. However the 3 to 4 foot is at fruit producing age also. Both sizes may take up to a year to get adjusted to their new environments before they produce fruit.

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